Nystatin (Mycostatin) has been prescribed for a client topically. What is the most common side effect the nurse will monitor for when administering this medication?
1. Diarrhea
2. Nausea
3. Skin irritation
4. Vomiting
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Nystatin can cause diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting when given orally.
Rationale 2: Nystatin can cause diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting when given orally.
Rationale 3: When given topically, nystatin produces few adverse effects other than minor skin irritation. When given orally, it can cause diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
Rationale 4: Nystatin can cause diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting when given orally.
Global Rationale: When given topically, nystatin produces few adverse effects other than minor skin irritation. When given orally, it can cause diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
You might also like to view...
When caring for older adults receiving immune modulators, what are the nurse's priorities of care? (Select all that apply.)
A) Assess carefully for infection. B) Obtain baseline liver function studies and monitor follow-up studies. C) Determine dosage based on renal and liver function. D) Minimize teaching to avoid causing confusion. E) Encourage the family to visit often, especially young children.
Choose an appropriate criterion-referenced evaluation
A. Compare the population on the factor of interest before and after the implementation. B. Compare the population with another population on the factor of interest. C. Compare the population with its larger system (a city with its county, for example) on the factor of interest. D. Determine if the objective was reached at the desired level.
The cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for an infant is:
a. 15 chest compressions for every 1 rescue breath. b. 15 chest compressions for every 3 rescue breaths. c. 30 chest compressions for every 2 rescue breaths. d. 30 chest compressions for every 5 rescue breaths.
Which of the following should be taken into consideration when selecting a neuromuscular blocking drug for surgical relaxation?
A. Duration of action B. Reversibility of the drug C. Time of onset D. All of these